Ch.1 Lesson 3: Native American Cultures

Culture is

• having fun.

• the way of life of a group of people.

• not found in all groups of people.

• none of the above.

Culture includes

• language, food, art, clothing and beliefs.

• health, wealth and happiness.

• work, work and more work.

Native Americans did NOT have governments.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Native American men's responsibilites were more important than women's responsibilities.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Why was the childhood of Native American children short?

• They were not nice.

• They were very mature.

• They enjoyed working more than playing.

• They started learning survival skills at a very young age.

In small Native American nomadic groups were governed by

• the women.

• the men.

• the "top male."

Settled groups were usually governed by

• a decision making group or council.

• the president.

• the principal.

• the boss.

Native Americans were very religious.

• TRUE

• FALSE

For the Hopi people, kachina dolls represented

• fun toys to play with.

• aliens.

• their ancestors or the spirit of natural forces.

Native American gods and spirits often represented different aspects of nature. Why?

• Native Americans didn't like nature.

• Native Americans relied on nature for survival.

• Native Americans were fearful of nature.

• Native Americans didn't care about the planet.